This is a connection by which 3-phase to 3-

phase or 3-phase to 2-phase transformation is

accomplished with the help of two transformers .
Since it was proposed by Charles F. Scott, it is
frequently referred to as Scott Connection. This
configuration of transformer can be used when
one of the transformer of a transformer bank is
faulty or damaged.
 VA1 Va2

Teaser Transformer
.866 tap

VB1
Vb2

Center tap

Main Transformer

VC1 Vc2

Scott Connection Configuration (3-phase to 3-phase)

1. The main transformer is center tap both on primary and secondary.
2. The other transformer, known as the teaser transformer, is .866 tap,.
One end of both primary and secondary is joined to center taps of
the main transformer. image
3. Both transformer uses only 86.6% of their kVA rating which is the
same as V-V connection if two identical units are used.
4. It will be more economical than V-V connection operating at 0.928
of its kVA rating if teaser transformer will be designed only to use
86.6% of the main’s windings.
VA1

Teaser Transformer

.866 tap
Va2

Center tap

VB1 VC1

Main Transformer
Vb2

Scott Connection Configuration (3-phase to 2-phase, 4-wire)

Characteristics of Scott Connected Transformer 3-phase to 2-phase:
1. Teaser transformer primary has 0.866 times the turns of main
primary. But volt/turn is the same. Their secondaries have the same
number which results in equal secondary voltages. image
2. If main primary has 𝑁1 turns and main secondary has 𝑁2 turns, then
the main transformation ratio is 𝑁1 / 𝑁2 . However, the teaser
transformation ratio is
3 𝑁1 /2 /𝑁2 = 0.866𝑁1 /𝑁2 = 0.866a
3. If the load is balanced on one side, it is balanced on the other side
as well.
4. Under balanced load conditions, main transformer rating is ~15%
greater than that of the teaser.
• To give a supply to an existing two phase
system from a three phase supply.
• To supply two phase furnace transformers
from a three phase source.
• Two-phase systems can have 3-wire, 4-wire, or 5-wire circuits. It is
needed to be considering that a two-phase system is not 2/3 of a
three-phase system. The phase-to-neutral voltages are 90° out of
phase with each other.
• Two phase 4-wire circuits are essentially just two ungrounded single-
phase circuits that are electrically 90° out of phase with each other.
Two phase 5-wire circuits have four wires plus a neutral; the two
phase voltages are 90° out of phase with each other.
• The easiest way to transform three-phase voltages into two-phase
voltages is with two conventional single-phase transformers. The first
transformer is connected phase-to-neutral on the primary (three-
phase) side and the second transformer is connected between the
other two phases on the primary side.
• The secondary windings of the two transformers are then
connected to the two-phase circuit. The phase-to-neutral
primary voltage is 90° out of phase with the phase-to-phase
primary voltage, producing a two-phase voltage across the
secondary windings. This simple connection, called the T
connection.
• The main advantage of the T connection is that it uses
transformers with standard primary and secondary voltages.
A balanced two-phase load still produces balanced three-
phase currents; i.e., the phase currents in the three-phase
system have equal magnitudes, but their phase angles are
not 120° apart.
• Scott T Transformer is built with two single phase transformers
of equal power rating. The MAIN and Teaser sections can be
enclosed in a floor mount enclosure with MAIN on the bottom
and Teaser on top with a connecting jumper cable. They can
also be placed side by side in separate enclosures.
• If the main transformer has a turn’s ratio of 1: 1, then
the teaser transformer requires a turn’s ratio of 0.866: 1
for balanced operation. The principle of operation of
the Scott connection can be most easily seen by first
applying a current to the teaser secondary windings,
and then applying a current to the main secondary
winding, calculating the primary currents separately and
superimposing the results.
• If desired, a three phase, two phase, or single phase load
may be supplied simultaneously
• The neutral points can be available for grounding or
loading purposes
• This type of asymmetrical connection (3 phases, 2 coils),
reconstructs three phases from 2 windings. This can cause
unequal voltage drops in the windings, resulting in
potentially unbalanced voltages to be applied to the load.
• The transformation ratio of the coils and the voltage
obtained may be slightly unbalanced due to
manufacturing variances of the interconnected coils.
• This design’s neutral has to be solidly grounded. If it is not
grounded solidly, the secondary voltages could become
unstable.
• Since this design will have a low impedance, special
care will have to be taken on the primary protection
fault current capacity. This could be an issue if the
system was designed for a Delta-Star connection.
• The inherent single phase construction and characteristics
of this connection produces a comparatively bulky and
heavier transformer when compared with a normal three
phase transformer of the same rating.
• A properly sized Scott T transformer will have to be
larger than the equivalent Delta-Wye transformer.
Properly sized, it would be a bulkier and heavier option
and should not be considered a less expensive solution.
• For Industrial Furnace Transformer.
• For Traction Purpose: The power is obtained from the
220 kV or 132 kV or 110 kV or 66 kV, three-phase,
effectively earthed transmission network of the State
Electricity Board, through single-phase transformers or
Scott connected transformer installed at the Traction
Substation. The primary winding of the single-phase
transformer is connected to two phases of the transmission
network or Where Scott-connected transformer is used,
the primary windings are connected to the three phases of
the transmission network.
• The single-phase transformers at a Traction Substation are
connected to the same two phases of the transmission
network (referred as single-phase connection), or
alternatively to different pairs of phases- the three single
phase transformers forming a delta-connection on the
primary side. Out of three single-phase transformers, one
transformer feeds the
1. Two T-T connected transformers are used to supply a 440V,
33kVA balanced 3-phase supply of 3300V. Calculate (a) voltage
and current rating of each coil. (b) kVA rating of the main and
teaser transformer.

33kVA load
3300V 440V

3300V 440V
Solution:
a.
Primary Voltage rating:
𝑽𝑴𝟏 = 𝟑𝟑𝟎𝟎𝑽
𝑉𝑇𝐸1 = .866 3300 = 𝟐𝟖𝟓𝟕. 𝟖𝑽
Primary Current:
𝐼𝐿1 = 33,000𝑘𝑉𝐴/( 3 × 3300𝑉)
𝐼𝐿1 = 𝟓. 𝟕𝟕𝟑𝟓𝑨

Secondary Voltage:
𝑽𝑴𝟐 = 𝟒𝟒𝟎𝑽
𝑉𝑇𝐸2 = .866 440 = 𝟑𝟖𝟏. 𝟎𝟒𝑽
Secondary Current:
𝑉 3300
𝐼𝐿2 = 𝐼𝐿1 𝐿1 𝐼𝐿2 = (5.7735)
𝑉𝐿2 440
𝐼𝐿2 = 𝟒𝟑. 𝟑𝟎𝟏𝟑𝑨

b. kVA rating of the each transformer:

𝑆𝑀 = 3300𝑉 5.7735𝐴 = 𝟏𝟗. 𝟎𝟓𝟐𝟓𝐤𝐕𝐀
𝑆𝑇𝐸 = 0.866 𝑆𝑀 = 𝟏𝟔. 𝟓𝐤𝐕𝐀
2. Two transformers are required for a Scott connection operating at 440V
3-phase supply for supplying two single-phase furnace at 200V on the
two-phase side. If the total output is 150kVA, calculate the secondary to
primary turn ratio and the winding currents of each transformer.

440V Va=200V

440V
Vb=200V

C
A 2-phase, 7.5 kW (~10 hp), 240 V, 60 Hz motor has an efficiency of 0.83
and a power factor of 0.80. It is to be fed from a 600 V, 3-phase line
using a Scott-connected transformer bank (Figure shown ).

Calculate
(a) The apparent power drawn by the motor
(b) The current in each 2-phase line
(c) The current in each 3-phase line
10 hp
η = 83%
pf = 0.80
Solution:
The 𝑃𝑖𝑛 of the motor is the 𝑃𝑜 of the transformer.
𝑃𝑜
a. η= (motor)
𝑃𝑖𝑛
𝑃𝑜 7500
𝑃𝑖𝑛 = = = 9036.1446W = 𝑃𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑓𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑟
η 0.83

S = P/cosѲ = 9036.1146/0.8
S = 11295.1807 VA

The apparent power per phase is

S = 11295.1807/2 = 5647.5904 VA
b. Thee current in the two phase line:
I = S/V = 5647.5904/240
I = 23.5316 A

c. The three-phase line current is:

I = S/(V√3) = 11295.1807/(600x√3)
I = 10.8688 A
THE END
 VA

Teaser Primary

.866 tap Va Teaser Secondary

Center tap
Main Primary

VB VC

Main Secondary

Vb

Scott Connection Configuration (2-phase 4 wire) back

 VA1 Va2

Teaser Transformer
.866 tap

VB1
Vb2

Center tap

Main Transformer

VC1 Vc2

Scott Connection Configuration (3-phase to 3-phase) back